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eight months after electing a new president venezuelans went to the polls to elect 300 new mayors, more than 2500 council members. this is the evidence this i'm contributing with a grain of sand to change my country. if you don't vote, you can't complain. >> his tenure has been marked with one of the highest inflation rates in the world. it's rampant crime is the third-most highest. this woman hoped her vote would challenge the government. >> translation: i love the country and respected. a country like many others. polls taken before the vote predict 50,000 venezuelans there remain loyal to the government. many fear that they'll vote for governmental candidates. many have benefitted from the social programs. >> water is scarce here, and crime is rampant. people say they don't want to lose food subsidies or health care. >> my daughter studied at the university. i have a passengers. -- i have a pension, when i go to the doctor i met medication for free. >> there'll be no more elections since 2015. the opposition can contest the government's power. >> there'll be a devaluation. venezuela'
eight months after electing a new president venezuelans went to the polls to elect 300 new mayors, more than 2500 council members. this is the evidence this i'm contributing with a grain of sand to change my country. if you don't vote, you can't complain. >> his tenure has been marked with one of the highest inflation rates in the world. it's rampant crime is the third-most highest. this woman hoped her vote would challenge the government. >> translation: i love the country and...
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there are fresh elections. conditions are extremely tense, riot police behind me here at the far edges of the square, just to demonstrate their presence, because of course, everyone's extremely nervous here about this looming deadline by which the protestors must leave their occupation ty hall and their street protests. the other crucial step to watch here now is the arrival of catherine aston, the european union's chief fortune envoy. she is expected to arrive on tuesday. it may be that if this mood of compromise can be worked upon, that she can bring together the warring factions and perhaps at last make progress here and avoid further confrontation. >> aljazeera's tim friend in key every. tim, thank you very much. the prospect of new elections not keeping protestors off the streets in thailand. police say 150,000 people marching through bangkok today. prime minister dissolved parliament, calling for a vote, but says she will run again for president. protestors say their goal is her ouster. we have more. >> w
there are fresh elections. conditions are extremely tense, riot police behind me here at the far edges of the square, just to demonstrate their presence, because of course, everyone's extremely nervous here about this looming deadline by which the protestors must leave their occupation ty hall and their street protests. the other crucial step to watch here now is the arrival of catherine aston, the european union's chief fortune envoy. she is expected to arrive on tuesday. it may be that if...
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and she -- her party will stand for elections when it comes for this general election, this snap election, this election that's going to happen in about five to six weeks. she will -- her party will be in that election, obviously, we can say that polling, recent polling shows them still to hold the majority. so it's going to be an uphill battle for most of the party. because the ruling party still has the majority and yes, she is still the head of that party so most likely she could be right back in office, actually never really leave office, she's going to be the care taker prime minister, the way things are going now, she will remain in her position. >> okay our scott heidler? live in bangkok, thank you. >>> now we look at the african future, that african national party is facing serious problems. tabo umbeke succeeded mandela, yet he faced serious objection for not doing enough for fighting hiv. he has been charged with rape, racket eager and corruption but he has been cleared of those charges. his party seemed to crack from within. strike mine workers, killing dozens, it was the singl
and she -- her party will stand for elections when it comes for this general election, this snap election, this election that's going to happen in about five to six weeks. she will -- her party will be in that election, obviously, we can say that polling, recent polling shows them still to hold the majority. so it's going to be an uphill battle for most of the party. because the ruling party still has the majority and yes, she is still the head of that party so most likely she could be right...
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if approved there'll be parliamenty elections and presidential elections. in the draft resolution, it seems it's not clear. it's left to the president to decide if presidential elections will be held before parliamentary elections or at the same time. many see there's some room left for general abdul fatah al-sisi to run for the presidency and win it before the parliamentary elections to strengthen his hold on power. he is the person running the country, and they oppose that. >> any idea how this is likely to play out on the streets. on sunday there was more access in tahir square. >> well, the government and the military are trying very hard to rally many people as possible to store the referendum. they want to put it to vote in january. today some of the newspapers here, the headlines, said there'll be an announcement within hours, on which date exactly. what the military and the government are hoping to get is a high turn out which will not be an approval. referendum, but an approval of what happened in july, an approval of the military coup of the ousti
if approved there'll be parliamenty elections and presidential elections. in the draft resolution, it seems it's not clear. it's left to the president to decide if presidential elections will be held before parliamentary elections or at the same time. many see there's some room left for general abdul fatah al-sisi to run for the presidency and win it before the parliamentary elections to strengthen his hold on power. he is the person running the country, and they oppose that. >> any idea...
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just 8 months after electing a new president they went back to the polls to elect over 300 mayors and 2500 council members. >> translator: this is evidence that i'm contributing with a grain of sand to change my country and if you don't vote you can't complain. >> reporter: this has been marked by one of the highest inflation rates in the world at 54%. and it puts the capitol at the third most violent in the region and food short a shortages increased in the last months and hopes the vote will change the government. >> translator: i love this country and respect it, i want to see it free, a country like many others. >> reporter: but polls predict 50% of venezuelans will remain with the government. many people here tell us they will continue to build the governmental candidates and many people here have benefitted from the social programs. and it is flooded with garbage and water is scarce and crime rampant but don't want to loose the food and healthcare. >> translator: my daughter studies at the university, i have a pension and when i go to the doctor i get my medicine for free. >> re
just 8 months after electing a new president they went back to the polls to elect over 300 mayors and 2500 council members. >> translator: this is evidence that i'm contributing with a grain of sand to change my country and if you don't vote you can't complain. >> reporter: this has been marked by one of the highest inflation rates in the world at 54%. and it puts the capitol at the third most violent in the region and food short a shortages increased in the last months and hopes...
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the reality is these electioning are clean. the election in april is clean. we can expect the same tomorrow. >> thank you for your time. >> thanks for having me. >> all right. mark morgan is here with the sport headlines. >> we learnt to expect the un expected. we'll see how everything transpires. florida state and ohio, the maths is easy. a win for each and they square off in the b.c. s title game. the undefeated seminoles are favourite to beat duke in the a.c.c. champion sh and ohio state is expected to face a tougher task in the big 10 title game, the buck eyes taking on the state. a loss would open the team for others to slide in the national title game. >> baseball - robinson canno is taking his talented to the specific north-west, agreeing to a 10 year $240 million contract with the seattle mariners, the third largest in baseball history. the yankee, canno hit 314, 27 home runs. the yanks reached on agreement with carlos beltran, three years, $45 million. beltran hit 296, 24 home runs and 84 rbi. and those are the sports headlines. i'll be back in 20 mi
the reality is these electioning are clean. the election in april is clean. we can expect the same tomorrow. >> thank you for your time. >> thanks for having me. >> all right. mark morgan is here with the sport headlines. >> we learnt to expect the un expected. we'll see how everything transpires. florida state and ohio, the maths is easy. a win for each and they square off in the b.c. s title game. the undefeated seminoles are favourite to beat duke in the a.c.c....
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will they hold an election, which the opposition will probably not win. is that enough for the protesters. >> i think for the moment they are satisfied. this was billed as a move by the anti-government protesters. the leader is still on route from a government complex about 20km a way from the center of the city where we are. he'll be speaking on the platform behind me in the coming hours. it will take him time to travel the distance. so it will take some time. we'll hear from him this evening, what the next steps are going to be and how it will transition from street marches into a political process if they can do it. something they need to underline is the goal of the protestos is something deemed unconstitutional. let's see if they can come across that, before the elections on january 27th. >> scott heidler in bangkok. >> a comurter train collided with a lorry carrying liquid gas in jakarta. eight have died. we have this update from the scope. >> it's a serious train accident late morning at 11: 30. a commuter train ran into a fuel tanker, a truck that
will they hold an election, which the opposition will probably not win. is that enough for the protesters. >> i think for the moment they are satisfied. this was billed as a move by the anti-government protesters. the leader is still on route from a government complex about 20km a way from the center of the city where we are. he'll be speaking on the platform behind me in the coming hours. it will take him time to travel the distance. so it will take some time. we'll hear from him this...
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four years later he was elected south africa's first president. let's examine the man behind the status. our first guest had a strong connection. his grandfather taught mandela and his grandmother visited the south african leader in prison. it's a pleasure to have you here. i know you are the headmaster of the groten school. i'm glad you took time on what must be a hard day, given the family connections you had and you know him yourself. >> thank you for having me, i'm honoured to be here and i thank groten school for allowing me to be here. the man would have loved that. >> tell me about your family and connections to nelson mandela. >> my grandfather taught nelson mandela in college in social anthropology. they belonged to the anc, the same organization. my grandmother was also a political leader within the anc. >> and your grandmother then also was close to him and visited him in prison, and nelson mandela wrote her. >> several times, and my grandmother would write back. she told me she wrote so many letters, some of which never reached him. a
four years later he was elected south africa's first president. let's examine the man behind the status. our first guest had a strong connection. his grandfather taught mandela and his grandmother visited the south african leader in prison. it's a pleasure to have you here. i know you are the headmaster of the groten school. i'm glad you took time on what must be a hard day, given the family connections you had and you know him yourself. >> thank you for having me, i'm honoured to be here...
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may hold both elections at the same time. for many this kind of change gives him a chance to run for the presidency, win it before the parliamentary elections but this is not the only controversy provision. many people especially from the opposition and followers of the muslim brotherhood are in a way dismissing the whole constitution. they are also angry that many of the provisions they have put in place in the past in the constitution they amended were actually scrapped. this constitution is more emphasis that it's civil and more emphasis on people's freedoms and rights but many also feel that there is more power to the military which could mean less democracy. >> when the u.s. secretary of state john kerry was in cairo it was recognizing human rights more than democratic and what is the reaction to the way the constitution has now been shaped? >> we have already heard from americans regarding a new floor that was put in place and condemned it and said it had serious flaws and officials said the same thing and they call to
may hold both elections at the same time. for many this kind of change gives him a chance to run for the presidency, win it before the parliamentary elections but this is not the only controversy provision. many people especially from the opposition and followers of the muslim brotherhood are in a way dismissing the whole constitution. they are also angry that many of the provisions they have put in place in the past in the constitution they amended were actually scrapped. this constitution is...
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voters are taking part in local assembly elections. the political choices they make this week could have a significant long-term impact on the entire country. >> a huge crowd gathers to hear from the man who wants to shake up indian politics. the election campaign of the common man's party took on a festive feel as it made its way through new delhi. the man leading it promises to succeed where others failed. voters will have to choose between a new political alternative and some of the states longest serving politicians. because people across the call tall are wary. she was responsible for the 2010 commonwealth games, which faced allegations of corruption. and also accused of mishandling the response to a gang rape in new delhi that made international headlines. >> i don't want to work for any other party, you know. >> translation: the major parties are trying to buy people. they are offering $15 to every person. >> the challenges that delhi faces reflects the nation's pressing problems. millions are trueing to keep up with the rising
voters are taking part in local assembly elections. the political choices they make this week could have a significant long-term impact on the entire country. >> a huge crowd gathers to hear from the man who wants to shake up indian politics. the election campaign of the common man's party took on a festive feel as it made its way through new delhi. the man leading it promises to succeed where others failed. voters will have to choose between a new political alternative and some of the...
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the results of state elections are in. the vote was seen as a test of the coalition government led by the congress party when prime minister singh. the congress party didn't do well. the bjp won many and retained seats. new delhi was the main prize. djp has the most seats over, but couldn't manage an overall majority. winning here sent a clear message to the whole country. the congress party has been in power in the state capital for 14 years. not anymore. the anti-corruption party won second place and will make it a hung administration. >> translator: people will win this time. i'm confident the country will improve. >> translator: congress has been in power for three consecutive terms. we can't ignore the anti-i am couple bent see factor is strong to topple the government. i insist we lost because of the common man party. >> reporter: much of the bjp's success is put down to this man. at the moment he's the charismatic chief minister, but his ambitions go right to the top. one chief minister-elect was very happy with the
the results of state elections are in. the vote was seen as a test of the coalition government led by the congress party when prime minister singh. the congress party didn't do well. the bjp won many and retained seats. new delhi was the main prize. djp has the most seats over, but couldn't manage an overall majority. winning here sent a clear message to the whole country. the congress party has been in power in the state capital for 14 years. not anymore. the anti-corruption party won second...
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thaksin and pro-thaksin parties won elections since 2001. suthep thaugsuban's vision alarmed academics who see it as academic. >> it's unacceptable for those that study what is called democracy in thailand. because the proposal is limited to people that depends on victim. >> for more than a week. anti-government protesters marched across the capital, occupied government buildings and clashed with police. the same tactics were used in 2010. the street protests ended only after the army moved in. suthep thaugsuban, who was deputy prime minister had authorised the use of force. more than 90 were killed. he's due to be charged with murder for his role in the crackdown. while he says he's leading a fight against corruption, his record has not been clean. he's been implicated in a land scandal that eventually forced the government. >> as a veteran politician of 35 years, suthep thaugsuban has been on the winning and losing side of politics. now he's waging one final battle. no matter who winds, thailand's political divide is set to continue. >> le
thaksin and pro-thaksin parties won elections since 2001. suthep thaugsuban's vision alarmed academics who see it as academic. >> it's unacceptable for those that study what is called democracy in thailand. because the proposal is limited to people that depends on victim. >> for more than a week. anti-government protesters marched across the capital, occupied government buildings and clashed with police. the same tactics were used in 2010. the street protests ended only after the...
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the state elections are ecseen g seen as the test of the next general election. let's go live in new delhi. it depends on what side you are when you are commentat commentan this as a politician if treas ahead oif it's thehead of the et doesn't matter. >> if you are the opposition you are saying fantastic look at what we are doing. what do you determine the reality to be? i think it's a great point you make, david. you have to put the elections in to perspective. over the last two years the indian states have been going into state elections. if we look at the vote of these five states that have gone to the polls over the last few weeks, they start from even easo west of the country and north of the country rajstan and delhi. but a few months ago we had the southern states voting and the congress party did very well. at the moment and today the congress party has done badly. rajstan lost and the bp seem to be winning there. it's a head of a neck and neck race and delhi it's a union state congress held it for 14 years. they lost it in third place in the count so far
the state elections are ecseen g seen as the test of the next general election. let's go live in new delhi. it depends on what side you are when you are commentat commentan this as a politician if treas ahead oif it's thehead of the et doesn't matter. >> if you are the opposition you are saying fantastic look at what we are doing. what do you determine the reality to be? i think it's a great point you make, david. you have to put the elections in to perspective. over the last two years...
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>> well, you see, in iran, we have political elections, popular e elections and the people choose governments. they chose mahmoud ahmadinejad. they chose a different path this time around. and that election provided a historic opportunity to us and to the west in order to try to address this issue. we are not talking about sanctions. the effect of sanctions has been two-fold. when sanctions started, iran had less than 200 sentence triv fuse. it has been about 18,000 and 800 centrifuges that has been added to iran's stock of centrifuge. sanctions have utterly failed in that regard. on the other hand. the people of iran blamed the west for restrictions that have been imposed on the livelihood, on the ability to buy medicine, on the ability to finance and purchase food items from abroad and they have blamed it squarely on the west for because they have tried to exercise their right and they have resisted pressure and intimidation and iranians are almost allergic to pressure and intimidation, they respond negatively. it seems to me that the west is trying to take advantage of this object to the f
>> well, you see, in iran, we have political elections, popular e elections and the people choose governments. they chose mahmoud ahmadinejad. they chose a different path this time around. and that election provided a historic opportunity to us and to the west in order to try to address this issue. we are not talking about sanctions. the effect of sanctions has been two-fold. when sanctions started, iran had less than 200 sentence triv fuse. it has been about 18,000 and 800 centrifuges...
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they go back to the polls to elect municipal representatives. five years ago chavez, and a majority of seats won by his party. the opposition hopes to do better. >> the perception is that there's a growing number of people and that people should cast a vote to punish the government. >> the capital is surging. at 54% the inflation rate is one of the highest in the world. economists say the crisis is growing. >> translation: we are dangerously dependent on oil. we invest in reserves which has caused a fast expansion of cash while the international reserves fall. >> in a country where 96% is based on oil exports. policies are failing badly. >> 52% say the government is inefficient. it will show how loyal people continue to be to the government party. >> that's the case for 65-year-old, this man who juggles every day to find food for his mother and wife. >> you have to go around to find products. i will vote for a candidate because the candidates are caused. >> analysts say people will stay loyal to the government because the opposition count have a
they go back to the polls to elect municipal representatives. five years ago chavez, and a majority of seats won by his party. the opposition hopes to do better. >> the perception is that there's a growing number of people and that people should cast a vote to punish the government. >> the capital is surging. at 54% the inflation rate is one of the highest in the world. economists say the crisis is growing. >> translation: we are dangerously dependent on oil. we invest in...
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we are heading to a general election. parliament will be dissolved and a general election amount. the upa government will go to the masses and say, "this is what we have done for you." they are hoping that the masses will react to that knowing that the subsidy issue will be left indefinitely until a permanent solution can be found, one that india agreed to. >> a philippine congressman joins me from oz low. this is the first deal the world trade organization has completed in 18 years. was it worth the wait? >> i think for developing countries it's not a bad deal. the problem is in terms of the deal - the big problem is agriculture has been a massive subsidy that the developed countries have been given the farming sector, over $300 million a year. it puts the burden on the developing country's government to reduce their minimal subsidies. in spite the fact of the schedule it puts the burden on us. as far as trade, i think everybody recognises that the main beneficiaries will be the developed countries and the big corporations - small and medium enterprises. that will get a lot out o
we are heading to a general election. parliament will be dissolved and a general election amount. the upa government will go to the masses and say, "this is what we have done for you." they are hoping that the masses will react to that knowing that the subsidy issue will be left indefinitely until a permanent solution can be found, one that india agreed to. >> a philippine congressman joins me from oz low. this is the first deal the world trade organization has completed in 18...
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that will be the main challenge for this election. >> the merger of u.s. airways and american airlines is set to go forward despite a last-ditch effort to block the move that would create the largest airline in the world. al jazeera juan carlos molina has the story. >> u.s. airways and american airlines will be 1 country flying under one name. spreadsheet court justice ruth bader ginsburg rejected the idea that the merger will bring ticket prices up and make planes more crowded. >> for one, it's going to eliminate overlapping routes that u.s. air and american both shared. ticket prices for those will go up. but it's also going to make a more efficient airli in some wa where planes that were under sold on certain routes will now be at capacity. that will drive ticket prices down. >> american airlines released the following statement after the courtts announcement. the event signifies the merger and the end of restructuring, a statement said we look forward to closing the merger and becoming the new american airlines on december 9th. to win justice departmen
that will be the main challenge for this election. >> the merger of u.s. airways and american airlines is set to go forward despite a last-ditch effort to block the move that would create the largest airline in the world. al jazeera juan carlos molina has the story. >> u.s. airways and american airlines will be 1 country flying under one name. spreadsheet court justice ruth bader ginsburg rejected the idea that the merger will bring ticket prices up and make planes more crowded....
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do we have any idea what the early results are from this election today? >> reporter: it's very difficult to predict what the results will be. the polls have just closed a while ago, although they were closed a while ago, but people continue to vote for a while after that. and there are more than 300 candidates, only for may orrial posts, more than 2000 for the municipal seats. it will take a long time for the national electoral counsel to have final results in the few hours, i would say. now, polls, however, said before this election that 25% of venzuelaans were undecided. among these 25% also people that always favored the chavizmo. we will have to see the swing vote of 25% will be voting for, and that's where the opposition wants to gain ground with that 25% because, in general, these elections, the poles said candidates from the opposition and candidates from the government were neck to neck. also, you have to think about abstensionism today. we were at a polling station where an official told us 45% of abstensionism was being registered at one police
do we have any idea what the early results are from this election today? >> reporter: it's very difficult to predict what the results will be. the polls have just closed a while ago, although they were closed a while ago, but people continue to vote for a while after that. and there are more than 300 candidates, only for may orrial posts, more than 2000 for the municipal seats. it will take a long time for the national electoral counsel to have final results in the few hours, i would say....
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they are celebrating the life of south africa's first democratically elected president. you looking at the scene. a man who became a towering symbol for civil rights for strength, for unity. >> days to come, we will bring you extensive coverage, detailed coverage of his life, president obama spoke about mandela minutes after his death was announced, here is what he said. >> we will not likely see the likes of nelson mandela again. so it falls to us to be the example he set, to make decisions guarded not by haste, but by love. never discount the difference that one person can make. strive for a future that is worthy of his sacrifice. >> . >> right now let's pause and give thanks the r the fact that nelson mandela lived, a pan who took history, in his hands. bent the arc of the moral universes towards justice, may god bless his memory, and keep him at peace. >> the president of the united states, again, live pictures in outside nelson mandela's home tonight, and here in new york, a live picture of the apollo theater, the same the venue in harlem, tonight the marque honors
they are celebrating the life of south africa's first democratically elected president. you looking at the scene. a man who became a towering symbol for civil rights for strength, for unity. >> days to come, we will bring you extensive coverage, detailed coverage of his life, president obama spoke about mandela minutes after his death was announced, here is what he said. >> we will not likely see the likes of nelson mandela again. so it falls to us to be the example he set, to make...
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the state election is a test ahead of the general election. we are joined from new delhi. how is this test going? >> the vote counting started six hours ago. electronic voting in four of those states, there was a fifth as well. it was announced later in the week. the vote counters are making shock waves across the political spectrum. congress is doing badly. they are the encum band party. they lost definitely the capital new delhi, and lost a large state to the west of delhi. it's been a vjp, and delhi a vjp gain. the surprise in the capital where the state is voting the aap, the ordinary mount party, influence and inspired by a man who went on hunger strike to try to clear - clean-up corruption in the capital. another state is a head to head. out of those four the bjp was taking three of them, congress one. >> what have the major issues been for the electorate, apart from corruption? >> i think the economy is a maim maimer major issue and resources - it's linked to corruption in one form or another. you can't get away from it. for example, a central indian state to the ea
the state election is a test ahead of the general election. we are joined from new delhi. how is this test going? >> the vote counting started six hours ago. electronic voting in four of those states, there was a fifth as well. it was announced later in the week. the vote counters are making shock waves across the political spectrum. congress is doing badly. they are the encum band party. they lost definitely the capital new delhi, and lost a large state to the west of delhi. it's been a...
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and to think four years later he would be elected the first democratically elected president, it is -- it's very -- it's a sad day for the world, but very hard to be sad today when you look at what this one human being achieved. if we can achieve a 10th of what he did, we will have made the world a better place. >> let's do, do we still have pictures from joe bird. as question get closer to the break here, we are do a complete reset on this story. in just a couple of minutes, but this is a picture from outside of -- i believe this is mandela's home in johan news burg. whites and plaques there together. let's go to break now, let's listen to the chanting on this day as we learn of the passing of nelson mandell that. power of the people until we restore our freedoms atÑ
and to think four years later he would be elected the first democratically elected president, it is -- it's very -- it's a sad day for the world, but very hard to be sad today when you look at what this one human being achieved. if we can achieve a 10th of what he did, we will have made the world a better place. >> let's do, do we still have pictures from joe bird. as question get closer to the break here, we are do a complete reset on this story. in just a couple of minutes, but this is...
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and holds majority in parliament today, can you ask a democratically-elected leader to step down? >> well, basically if we look at the situation, election, one man, one vote is one part but transparency and good government has not been seen for 2 1/2 years and this is why people are out on the streets of hundreds of thousands. >> reporter: thank you for talking to us, chairman of the center of studies at bangkok university. other news ukraine is due to vote on a no confidence motion against the government. it is already meeting and that is following a warning from the prime minister they could be a coup and it's intensifying and crowds are blocking the main government building and we are joined from the ukraine capitol and the focus of this is a vote is due in parliament and what has been happening there and what the outcome of this is likely to be. >> well, it was a fairly chaotic start to the parliamentary session which began a couple hours ago. there was some shouting on the floor of the parliament and some chanting outside where protesters are gathered and shouting revolution,
and holds majority in parliament today, can you ask a democratically-elected leader to step down? >> well, basically if we look at the situation, election, one man, one vote is one part but transparency and good government has not been seen for 2 1/2 years and this is why people are out on the streets of hundreds of thousands. >> reporter: thank you for talking to us, chairman of the center of studies at bangkok university. other news ukraine is due to vote on a no confidence motion...
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calling for new elections. this when the country's main opposition party resigned in office. >>> the demonstration in ukrai ukraine, over closer ties with russia. >>> people around south africa took part in a national day of prayer to remember nelson mandela. memorial service set to take place on tuesday. >>> the mid atlantic and the northeast are getting hit by a bout of winter weather. drivers are facing treacherous conditions as a result of snow ice and rain. those are the headlines. talk to al jazeera is up next. sanctions. tehran says its ultimate goal is a permanent solution that could program. >> nuclear weapons have no place whatsoever in our defense doctorine. >> what was concluded in geneva last night is not a historic agreement. it's a historic mistake. >> many aftcountries, particularly saudi arabia is worried they are trying to buy time. the top diplomat is on a charm offensive in the gulf region. can he build bridges with iran's arab nabors? will he attend the syria talks in generva to add more th
calling for new elections. this when the country's main opposition party resigned in office. >>> the demonstration in ukrai ukraine, over closer ties with russia. >>> people around south africa took part in a national day of prayer to remember nelson mandela. memorial service set to take place on tuesday. >>> the mid atlantic and the northeast are getting hit by a bout of winter weather. drivers are facing treacherous conditions as a result of snow ice and rain. those...
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imagine being the first elected president of a free south africa. he did not call it a black south africa and was not the president for the black people. he said, "this is a country for all africans, never again will this country live under oprotects." that he did... >> negotiating, having with pwbofer. negotiations with fq de-clare. >> the day he walked out of that gaol he had won the battle. south africa could be free one day, or not under him. he didn't have to do any of it. not only did he negotiate, he negotiated with compassion. senator patrick hay hi asked him about prison he said, "without prison i would they are have been able to do this." he felt joy. there are not many among us like this. >> we want to go to natasha. mandela visited the area. natasha, good to see you. how does the city remember that visit all these years later? >> >> let me point the picture. it was june 28, 1990. his stop in south florida was part of a triumphant tour. some leaders regard what happened here as one of the darkest chapters, not only in the history of miami
imagine being the first elected president of a free south africa. he did not call it a black south africa and was not the president for the black people. he said, "this is a country for all africans, never again will this country live under oprotects." that he did... >> negotiating, having with pwbofer. negotiations with fq de-clare. >> the day he walked out of that gaol he had won the battle. south africa could be free one day, or not under him. he didn't have to do any...
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he was elected to the upper house of parliament in india five times. we take you to johannesburg, the president of india. >> uncommon human that inspired all of mankind. he was an icon of social and economic changes, the kind of transformation and emancipation that his people had only dreamed of. he guided his nation braced by apartheid with his simple message of tolerance and harmonious. his life and struggle which represented hope for this uncertain not only in south africa, but all around the world remind us of the principle that the other nations, in the face of the of the prosecution, punishment and relentless oppression, nelson mandela continued his non-violent struggle with dignity and pride, refusing to be intimidated. he never diminished you his kind of struggle against injustice and inequality. he reminded us in india of the revolutionary methods of gandhi. it was therefore an honor for the indians to confer upon mandela our highest civilian award, jewel of india, when he visited india in 1990. mandiva received an unprecedented public welcome
he was elected to the upper house of parliament in india five times. we take you to johannesburg, the president of india. >> uncommon human that inspired all of mankind. he was an icon of social and economic changes, the kind of transformation and emancipation that his people had only dreamed of. he guided his nation braced by apartheid with his simple message of tolerance and harmonious. his life and struggle which represented hope for this uncertain not only in south africa, but all...
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they only have about four our five months before the election. if they can't change that, then they will see them chipping away. you will see coalitions come out and say look, we will chip at this, we will try to get 20 pest of the vote, very difficult. but nonetheless, if they get less than 60, i think people will smell blood in the water and that will mean much more. >> terrific, nick for us, great to see you, terrific reporting, thank you so much. and joining me to talk about mandela's influence on south africa and the continent as a whole, is john campbell, he is a senior fellow for african policy studies. it is good to see you, thank you for your time, sir. >> so what are your thoughts on the conversation i was just having with mick? moving forward, an election, april or so of 2014, so the country gets an opportunity to either stay the course, or chart a new course. >> right. >> with the issues we have talked about. >> right. >> inequality, dispairs in education, wealth, income, what do you see as the immediate future for this country after
they only have about four our five months before the election. if they can't change that, then they will see them chipping away. you will see coalitions come out and say look, we will chip at this, we will try to get 20 pest of the vote, very difficult. but nonetheless, if they get less than 60, i think people will smell blood in the water and that will mean much more. >> terrific, nick for us, great to see you, terrific reporting, thank you so much. and joining me to talk about mandela's...
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sunday's election will show how loyal the people will be to the government's party. and that's the case for 65-year-old francisco rala, a retiree. he says he juggles every day between markets to find food for his mother and his wife. >> i will vote for a candidate because the food stores are are hard because the shop owners hoard them. the opposition doesn't have a clear answer to solution he it offers. it crystallizes inflation, delinquency and food charges. not a country project. >> the last presidential election the government won by just one percentage point. but in a country immerse ed in such an economic crisis, these votes may be more than picking new are leaders. it's nicholas madura's eight months in office. >> back to barb with new news from europe. >> the front runner is the 38-year-old mateo ransi from florence. he could have won the national elections earlier this year which instead reached an inconconcludeinconclusive vote. massino franco, thank you so much for joining us. first of all do you think that mateo ransi is going to win the democratic leaders
sunday's election will show how loyal the people will be to the government's party. and that's the case for 65-year-old francisco rala, a retiree. he says he juggles every day between markets to find food for his mother and his wife. >> i will vote for a candidate because the food stores are are hard because the shop owners hoard them. the opposition doesn't have a clear answer to solution he it offers. it crystallizes inflation, delinquency and food charges. not a country project....
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but what they know now is despite the party they vote for winning an election, they are preparing for the prospect of another fight. >>> the situation another fukushima nuclear plant remains very complex and challenging. the plant was damaged following an earthquake and tsunami in 2011. un nuclear experts have praised japan's efforts to clean up the area, but they say much more work is needed. >>> thousands have formed a human chain around parliament. the legislation which is due to be passed this week would expand the definition of state secrets. >>> protestering in bali have been holding rallies. 159 countries are deciding on issues, including food subsidies and trade tariffs. >>> government forces are fighting rebels linked to al-qaeda for control of a christian town in syria. fighters control the town near the damascus highway. reports suggest the rebelled moved 12 nuns to a nearby town. it is not clear whether they were kidnapped or evacuated. >>> at least 18 people were killed when rebels fired rockets into the government held areas. 30 people were wounded. >>> more now on the v
but what they know now is despite the party they vote for winning an election, they are preparing for the prospect of another fight. >>> the situation another fukushima nuclear plant remains very complex and challenging. the plant was damaged following an earthquake and tsunami in 2011. un nuclear experts have praised japan's efforts to clean up the area, but they say much more work is needed. >>> thousands have formed a human chain around parliament. the legislation which is...
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it grew sharper when south africa elected a white government passing laws taking racism to the extreme. the resettlement of 3 million, deprives the right to vote and travel. stripping them of citizenship. nelson mandela was 30. he was convinced peaceful demonstrations would never be enough. he helped to form and one an amped guerilla movement. a campaign of bombings and sabotage in the '60s led to his arrest and prosecution along with others in the movement. convicted but spared a death sentence, nelson mandela would spend a quarter of a century, 27 years behind prison walls, 18 of them at the notorious robin island. outside the fight grew more fears. aggression and violence focussed the attention of the world on racism. nelson mandela became the most famous prisoner in the world. the powerful international condemnation and growing domestic unrest chipped away at apart hide until nelson mandela was released from prison. the streets flowed with joy. the man, who was a powerful symbol of resistance, walked free, vowing never to go back to the black hell of apartheid. >> i have spoken abo
it grew sharper when south africa elected a white government passing laws taking racism to the extreme. the resettlement of 3 million, deprives the right to vote and travel. stripping them of citizenship. nelson mandela was 30. he was convinced peaceful demonstrations would never be enough. he helped to form and one an amped guerilla movement. a campaign of bombings and sabotage in the '60s led to his arrest and prosecution along with others in the movement. convicted but spared a death...
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venezuelans go back to the polls to elect mayors. five years ago under hugo chavez the majority of seats were won by his party. my perception is there's a growing number of people in vensa in the middle. people should be cabbing them. >> there are significant food shortages around the country. crime in the capital is surging. the inflation rate is one of the highest in the world. economists say the economic crisis is growing. >> we are dangerously dependent on oil. the government used the resources without saving international reserves. it caused a fast expansion of cash. international reserves fall. >> in a country where 96% of income is oil exports, for many venezuelans economic policies are failing. >> the government is an official. monday's elections show how loyal you will continue to be for the government party. that's the case for 65-year-old retiree. he juggles every day between markets for his mother and wife. >> translation: we have to go around to find products. i vote for a candidate because the food shortages are because
venezuelans go back to the polls to elect mayors. five years ago under hugo chavez the majority of seats were won by his party. my perception is there's a growing number of people in vensa in the middle. people should be cabbing them. >> there are significant food shortages around the country. crime in the capital is surging. the inflation rate is one of the highest in the world. economists say the economic crisis is growing. >> we are dangerously dependent on oil. the government...
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when nelson mandela was elected president. the two presidents shared state dinners and state visits, they also had many projects that they worked on in office and out of office. bill clinton released the former statement today, he said that the history will remember nelson mandela as a champion for human dignity and freedom for peace and reconciliation. with not just a political strategy but a way of life. president clinton also post add photo of himself with mr. mandela on his twitter account, and said i will never forget my friend madeba, using his tribal name. if you think about it on the world stage, he watches the berlin wall fall. here is what george hw bush said. and send our condolences. former president george w bush, are among those expressing condolences. they release add statement that said that president mandela is one of the great fors for equality for his time. and a world is better off because of his example. this great man will be missed but his contributions will live on forever. there has been a flood of als
when nelson mandela was elected president. the two presidents shared state dinners and state visits, they also had many projects that they worked on in office and out of office. bill clinton released the former statement today, he said that the history will remember nelson mandela as a champion for human dignity and freedom for peace and reconciliation. with not just a political strategy but a way of life. president clinton also post add photo of himself with mr. mandela on his twitter account,...
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but there was a wonderful moment in the election campaign. i think mandela deep down had a deep dislike for de[ inaudible ] but understand he needed him as a partner. we encouraged him to be negative and attack declark, but in the middle of the interview he attacked him quite vigorously. and in the last minute of the interview, he says both of us are leaders of this country, we're going to have to work together. and he put his hand physically out, and declark had no choice but to take his hand. so i think it was sort of a bitter-sweet relationship. >> without him and his attributes, would the country do you think have descended into civil war? is this >> absolutely it would have. i think it happened sort of a year and a bit before the elections when a very senior and prom meant leader was murdered and if it wasn't for mandela calling for calm that was the time the country was ready to explode. and i think his ability to get people to calm down and get them to be focused on the future was an incredibly contribution, without which i think the c
but there was a wonderful moment in the election campaign. i think mandela deep down had a deep dislike for de[ inaudible ] but understand he needed him as a partner. we encouraged him to be negative and attack declark, but in the middle of the interview he attacked him quite vigorously. and in the last minute of the interview, he says both of us are leaders of this country, we're going to have to work together. and he put his hand physically out, and declark had no choice but to take his hand....
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tomorrow, venezuela holds national local election. the country will choose hundreds of new mayors and thousands are new council members. the elections will show whether or not they are embracing their new leader. he is constantly compared to his friend and predecessor, hugo chavez. >> the dominican rehad bee repue hitting back. the interamerican commission on human rights accuses the government of major rights violations. the court ruling has sparked protests in haiti and the dominican republic. >> now to the bird flu virus that killed several dozen in china this year. it normally inge effects birds like chicken and wide geese. it can jump to humans who come in contact with infected birds. the symptoms start with a high fever and cough, progress to organ failure, leading to death. the number of infected keeps rising in china. the city's health secretary raised the pandemic response level to serious. we have more on the either in the u.s. to fight the eye russ. >> china is on high alert. the world health organization says six march, th
tomorrow, venezuela holds national local election. the country will choose hundreds of new mayors and thousands are new council members. the elections will show whether or not they are embracing their new leader. he is constantly compared to his friend and predecessor, hugo chavez. >> the dominican rehad bee repue hitting back. the interamerican commission on human rights accuses the government of major rights violations. the court ruling has sparked protests in haiti and the dominican...
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they have been willing to negotiate, and that is the removal of president yanukovych and new elections. they are not all united, they have different views, but they have consensus on that reaction to the possibility of talks. my colleague has been following ththe day's events. >> reporter: interior military troops reach kiev. protesters in public buildings they have taken over. these aren't snowballs. they're made of plaster. the protesters are concerned that the place may hav the polie early and they scramble to their barricades and ready for assault. demands that the president side witsigntrade agreements with eun union or step aside. the e.u.s policy chief is flying to kiev. as the cold closes in organizers need the crowd to stay on independent square. there may be safety in numbers. >> tim, we just saw the end of that report with the cold really setting in. it's snowing where you are right you. what is going to be the impact on those protesters who are still trying to blockade the government buildings. >> reporter: well, i think it's going to have a huge impact. some have been camp
they have been willing to negotiate, and that is the removal of president yanukovych and new elections. they are not all united, they have different views, but they have consensus on that reaction to the possibility of talks. my colleague has been following ththe day's events. >> reporter: interior military troops reach kiev. protesters in public buildings they have taken over. these aren't snowballs. they're made of plaster. the protesters are concerned that the place may hav the polie...
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the call for a general election has done nothing to stop the demonstrations in bangkok. prime minister wants yingluck shinawatra to resign within 24 hours. opposition leaders say they'll be replaced with an unelected people's party. >> people in ukraine want prime minister viktor yanukovych to step down because he favours associated with russia instead of the west. >> opposition leaders who healed sway in kiev for more than two weeks are face to face with forces from the interior ministry. in the snow storm that struck the capital they appealed for calm. >> these are peaceful people without weapons. this is a peace of demonstration. i'm asking each of you before using force or weapons to think, please. you will be responsible for what happens. >> protesters fear the troops may be on the point of seizing back control of the city center. barricades around buildings have been removed. state security on monday even raided the party. computer equipment was seized when the website was shut down. if president viktor yanukovych thinks that through the law enforcement agencies an
the call for a general election has done nothing to stop the demonstrations in bangkok. prime minister wants yingluck shinawatra to resign within 24 hours. opposition leaders say they'll be replaced with an unelected people's party. >> people in ukraine want prime minister viktor yanukovych to step down because he favours associated with russia instead of the west. >> opposition leaders who healed sway in kiev for more than two weeks are face to face with forces from the interior...
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>> he certainly would have been elected, his leadership would have been much more pervasive. we can all say hindsight is 20-20 and there were a lot of issues that were created when president umbeke came on and other issues today. but such a strategic involvement in not only south africa but central africa, you may have seen things come out differently but who knows. >> delano lewis, the form he ambassador to south africa. >>> today, schools in africa fail to make the grade some say. it seems they say the legacy of apartheid is still hard to overcome. peter gresta has the story from cape town. >> nelson mandela enjoying his favorite date, supporting and encouraging children in school. from his start in his career as an antiapartheid activist, throughout his presidency he argued that the single most important priority was to develop the nation's once depressed youth. in 1976, young black anger boileboiled over. , forced to use in afrikans, the language of oppression. linda molefa is one of those young students who rioted. he is now the principal of a very successful school. acu
>> he certainly would have been elected, his leadership would have been much more pervasive. we can all say hindsight is 20-20 and there were a lot of issues that were created when president umbeke came on and other issues today. but such a strategic involvement in not only south africa but central africa, you may have seen things come out differently but who knows. >> delano lewis, the form he ambassador to south africa. >>> today, schools in africa fail to make the grade...
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and they'll prepare for elections due in 2016. in neighboring kenya, they say the change is expected to bring a period of instability. >> some weeks ago the president asked the prime minister to step aside. i think this was largely in response what has been a crisis of confidence across somalia. they feel at a "t" hasn't made the kinds of strides forward that they expect from this administration. we've heard rumors of internal squabbles. he had no powers to dismiss the prime minister. the only way to get rid of him was through a vote of no confidence, which is why we're seeing this now. i think we're in in a period of i can stability. the president has a period of 30 days to come up with a new prime minister, and then that prime minister has a further 30 days to nominate a cabinet. in theory this could go on for another two months. but the problem in somalia, whenever you have this competition of jobs there is often a period of security problems because of the various plans provoke security problems to improve their negotiating po
and they'll prepare for elections due in 2016. in neighboring kenya, they say the change is expected to bring a period of instability. >> some weeks ago the president asked the prime minister to step aside. i think this was largely in response what has been a crisis of confidence across somalia. they feel at a "t" hasn't made the kinds of strides forward that they expect from this administration. we've heard rumors of internal squabbles. he had no powers to dismiss the prime...
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as they arrived to the office of the prime minister, it became clear that a new election wasn't enough. >> translator: dissolving parliament doesn't matter. we have come here because we want to restore the monarchy and the nation. the parliament doesn't solve the problems. >> the opposition democrat party which has failed to win the last five elections, a trend that's likely to continue in the next vote. now the people here say they want to eradicate the former regime of thaksin shinawatra, the form he priermts. >>> the brother-in-law of thaiksin shinawatra. he delivered another fiery speech among tens of thousands of supporters and repeated his call for a reform committee to run the country. this means that from now on the people will appoint a people's prime minister and a people's government. from now on we will have the people's counsel doing the legislating. >> the protestors ago seem like they're settling in for another long fight even though this was supposed to be their last day. wayne hay, bangkok. >>> trip is intended to repair regulations between the two countries. but as zi
as they arrived to the office of the prime minister, it became clear that a new election wasn't enough. >> translator: dissolving parliament doesn't matter. we have come here because we want to restore the monarchy and the nation. the parliament doesn't solve the problems. >> the opposition democrat party which has failed to win the last five elections, a trend that's likely to continue in the next vote. now the people here say they want to eradicate the former regime of thaksin...
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from the election in '94 to his inauguration to the rugby world cup, and then the football world cup, all of the things that he touched profoundly. and this feels like another one of those moments. of course it marks the end of his involvement in the life of this country directly, but the question is how much and for how long will the ideals and values be kept alive by the current government? we saw signs of real unease in the stadium today with the booing of the president. and i have heard a lot of similar sentiment out on the streets today. and i think a lot of people are worried about what might come next, and whether the anc canment come back to its base, and come back to the values that he fought for. >> okay, jonah thanks very much for that. >>> while we did speak to people about mandela and what he meant to them after the memorial. >> what i have taken from it is that life is very short, but very long as well, and we need to stay focused, and we need to instill all of these values that he has left with us, and really, it's about the legacy just as everybody says. >> coming from
from the election in '94 to his inauguration to the rugby world cup, and then the football world cup, all of the things that he touched profoundly. and this feels like another one of those moments. of course it marks the end of his involvement in the life of this country directly, but the question is how much and for how long will the ideals and values be kept alive by the current government? we saw signs of real unease in the stadium today with the booing of the president. and i have heard a...
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once they saw that the demonstration has some impact they were eager to jump on board with this election. at ucla students set up what they called shanty towns which was essentially a place where students went on hunger strikes and made their voices heard. but this was happening all over california and at all uc-campuses. >> and they made a difference professor, than thank you for jg us. >> thank you for having me. >> this is a happy day for veteran merrill newman. melissa chan is outside of their retirement community where mrs. and mr. newman live. have they arrived back yet, do we know? >> no signs of them yet. we do expect them at any moment. although the tricky thing with this is that there are several entrances and he may want to avoid the media there has about so focus and attention on his case. with himself there has always been concern about his health. while in north korea he nee need heart medication, and his family never knew if he was getting it. he did look healthy if not a little overwhelmed, and we had brief remarks to reporters. >> it's been a great home coming. and thank
once they saw that the demonstration has some impact they were eager to jump on board with this election. at ucla students set up what they called shanty towns which was essentially a place where students went on hunger strikes and made their voices heard. but this was happening all over california and at all uc-campuses. >> and they made a difference professor, than thank you for jg us. >> thank you for having me. >> this is a happy day for veteran merrill newman. melissa...
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we had been a part of an effort to change a tide of opinion in america. >> you perhaps had a role in electing a president because obama became politically active in that as well. >> many young people myself and the president included got our start in activit activism in ths movement. and it has a long term impact in that way. >> professor thank you so much for the conversation >> nelson mandela was a love of boxer. he had one regretted admittedl. >>> increasing tensions in asia. >> south korea has an expanded air defense zone which overlaps with the one last month that zone is one that is disputte diy the countries. >> south korea ma dispute may be about invisible lines on land. the strategic waters and rocks are claimed by beijing and seoul as part of their ex-clu exclusie economic zones. now south africa has asserted their rights from above. the new korean airspace defense identification zone has been modified to be in line with the country's flight region this modified zone increased the air zone over the waters. waters. seoul's move comes two weeks after china's air defense identification
we had been a part of an effort to change a tide of opinion in america. >> you perhaps had a role in electing a president because obama became politically active in that as well. >> many young people myself and the president included got our start in activit activism in ths movement. and it has a long term impact in that way. >> professor thank you so much for the conversation >> nelson mandela was a love of boxer. he had one regretted admittedl. >>> increasing...
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so this play well with the base when it comes to midterm elections. >> the solutions on how to tackle the income gap, dave thank you. >>> coming up next, a major u.s. employer has a strong message for perspective employees, smokers are not welcome. new details on what lead to that deadly plane crash in new york. >>> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm stephanie sy. a major u.s. employer has gone from no smoking at work to sno smokers at work. the insurance company, significant ga now says it won't higher people who test positive for tobacco use. >>> cigna is one of the leading insurance companies on the planet. and today the company announced it is changing its hiring policy. telling future employees you cannot work for us if you smoke, chew tobacco or use e-cigarettes. on tuesday the company announced starting january 1st, 2014, all perspective employees will not only be tested for drug use, but also nicotine use. >> a nationwide company is going to have to taylor their policies to the particular state it is. >> it plans to roll out its policies in select states where is it legal
so this play well with the base when it comes to midterm elections. >> the solutions on how to tackle the income gap, dave thank you. >>> coming up next, a major u.s. employer has a strong message for perspective employees, smokers are not welcome. new details on what lead to that deadly plane crash in new york. >>> welcome back to al jazeera america. i'm stephanie sy. a major u.s. employer has gone from no smoking at work to sno smokers at work. the insurance company,...
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ahead of the election powment promisepromise -- promised a transformation of policy. young immigrants seeking deportation but for most it's not enough. >> we believed that things were going to get better. unfortunately that hasn't happened. >> obama administration has led the deportation of more people than any of the other administrations in years. >> i want everybody to be able to reach that american dream and that is why immigration reform is an economic imperative. >> these are people that just wanted a shot at the american dream and who love this country. and frankly you know many of these folks have contributed to greatly to our communities. >> and sometimes when i talk to immigration advocates, you know, they wish i could just bypass congress and change the law myself. but that's not how democracy works. >> but for those in the front lines of immigration enforcement, his words ring hollow. >> until everyone decides to speak with one solid voice, and develop that needed lobby, things aren't going ochange. because on the other -- to change. because on the other s
ahead of the election powment promisepromise -- promised a transformation of policy. young immigrants seeking deportation but for most it's not enough. >> we believed that things were going to get better. unfortunately that hasn't happened. >> obama administration has led the deportation of more people than any of the other administrations in years. >> i want everybody to be able to reach that american dream and that is why immigration reform is an economic imperative....
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the goal is to disarm rebel groups, paving the way for elections in 2015. >> many are on the streets in ukraine as protests continue. thousands occupy independence square. the protests from sparked by the government not wanting economic ties with europe. protesters fight for ukraine's financial future, china a bringing in the cash. a billion man is spending billions to boost a port to boost trade between ukraine and china. >> sevastopol has been the home of russia's black sea fleet since the time of catherine the great. the ukrainian president viktor yanukovych gave the kremlin an extension to the lease on their base until 2042, soon after his election, but got little in return. beijing's money looks set to transform the prospects of the city. the chinese investment will provide a life line for the battered ukraine can economy. $3 billion is being provided to bolster sevastopol's ports. twice that will be used to update crimean. >> trade between europe and china have to travel around the whole of europe. when this port is constructed ships can go straight across the black sea. the uk
the goal is to disarm rebel groups, paving the way for elections in 2015. >> many are on the streets in ukraine as protests continue. thousands occupy independence square. the protests from sparked by the government not wanting economic ties with europe. protesters fight for ukraine's financial future, china a bringing in the cash. a billion man is spending billions to boost a port to boost trade between ukraine and china. >> sevastopol has been the home of russia's black sea fleet...
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official memorials began tuesday for mandela, who in 1994 election brought an end to ray par tide. soon after, exports rose and living conditions improved for millions, but the broing economy left behind huge parts of the south african population, and the most troubling trend involved income and equality. two divide between rich and poor has increased. two problem is particularly bad in predominately black communities like alexandar township, where mandela once lived. it underscores the challenges facing the largest economy. here is ali valshi now with more. >> this is alexandra township, one of the townships surrounding johannesburg. it is where blacks had to live because they couldn't live in the city limits. a t a lot of the people that live here work nearby. that's the promise of the new south africa, those are single family homes built by the government as promised since the aend of apartheid, they have power, you can't see them that clearly, but they have water tanks the streets have electricity, they are paved, that's the promise, this is the unfulfilled prompt, so many of t
official memorials began tuesday for mandela, who in 1994 election brought an end to ray par tide. soon after, exports rose and living conditions improved for millions, but the broing economy left behind huge parts of the south african population, and the most troubling trend involved income and equality. two divide between rich and poor has increased. two problem is particularly bad in predominately black communities like alexandar township, where mandela once lived. it underscores the...
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it would allow for a presidential election to be held before parliamentary polls. they have called on egyptians to support the referendum. >> translator: we urge all grippians to take part on the referendum. we all should keep in mind it is [ inaudible ] to bring an end to this edition, and get egypt out of this dangerous situation. >>> a funeral has been held for the man known as egypt's best stat -- satirecall poet. he inspired generations of youth aspiring for change. >>> frighters from the islamist group [ inaudible ] say they are responsible for the attack on an air force base in nigeria. it is feared that dozens of people have been killed. >> reporter: this is the aftermath of the attack on an air base and international airport. witnesses say hundreds of heavily-armed fighters in trucks and an armored person carrier stormed tfacility. the fighting went on for several hours. the attacking screamed god is great during the assault. more than 20 fighters were killed and several helicopters and aircraft were incapacitated during the righting. and two air force per
it would allow for a presidential election to be held before parliamentary polls. they have called on egyptians to support the referendum. >> translator: we urge all grippians to take part on the referendum. we all should keep in mind it is [ inaudible ] to bring an end to this edition, and get egypt out of this dangerous situation. >>> a funeral has been held for the man known as egypt's best stat -- satirecall poet. he inspired generations of youth aspiring for change....
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. >> in iran we have political elections an an popular and popr elections. >> they chose a different path this time around. and that election provided a historic opportunity to us and to the west in order to atry tro address us. you. we are not talking about sanctions. when sanctions started iran had less than 200 centrifuges and the note product has been 1880 centrifuges that has been added to iran's stock of centrifuges so sanctions have utterly failed in that regard. it seems to me that the west is trying to take advantage of the historic opportunity. we have a new government and a different approach to foreign policy. our tenants of foreign policy have not changed we insist on our rice rite an rights and we t negotiate. this can be achieved best through construction gea negotiation. >> first of all, what has happened, nick, since this deal was made and are there signs of how this is going to work? >> yeah, john, i think their initial reaction is tentatively positive. iran has allowed inspects yors intinspectors intoa plutonium pl meet in sr sri sr sri vienna ane we going to imple
. >> in iran we have political elections an an popular and popr elections. >> they chose a different path this time around. and that election provided a historic opportunity to us and to the west in order to atry tro address us. you. we are not talking about sanctions. when sanctions started iran had less than 200 centrifuges and the note product has been 1880 centrifuges that has been added to iran's stock of centrifuges so sanctions have utterly failed in that regard. it seems to...
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>> i think at the time he was elected and announced at the loggia at st. peter's he seemed very shy and he is truly a charismatic figure. somebody in francis he doesn't just talk about the faith, he truly lives it. you see the things that have gone viral, when he goes and he embraces a man who is disfigured from an illness that causes boils, when he stands with a young boy, it's almost like jesus would let the children come to me. those things go viral and i think it sends a message that this pope is really someone who talks about jesus christ and acts like jesus christ. and there's an attraction and power to that. and i think people are very hungry for that, not just the united states but worldwide. >> sister janine, the being issue is not necessarily translating to american catholics getting back into the pews at church. what do you think about the studies that are coming up? >> well, that could be the case, i mean they're not coming back to the pews in the church but francis is setting the tone to get people to come back to the church we need to have we
>> i think at the time he was elected and announced at the loggia at st. peter's he seemed very shy and he is truly a charismatic figure. somebody in francis he doesn't just talk about the faith, he truly lives it. you see the things that have gone viral, when he goes and he embraces a man who is disfigured from an illness that causes boils, when he stands with a young boy, it's almost like jesus would let the children come to me. those things go viral and i think it sends a message that...
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the party says the elected government is no longer accepted by the people. at least five people have been killed and hundreds injured since massive anti-government protests began last month. demonstrators have called on the prime minister to resign. protesters in kiev knocked down a statue of vladimir lenin as outrage mounted against the government's suspension of talks with the european union. numerous statues of lenin have been removed from kiev. this is the third straight week of protests in ukraine. al jazeera's tim friend has more. >> reporter: they poured into independence square in the thousands. they know this demonstration has to be big and loud to sustain the pressure on president yanukovych. on the edge of the crowd, young men prepared tactics for the worst outcome, another violent confrontation with riot police. a few streets away, squads of officers lined up in front of presidential office. last week there was chaos here, many people injured in a police charge. now there's a standoff. riot police at the ready at one end of the street with their
the party says the elected government is no longer accepted by the people. at least five people have been killed and hundreds injured since massive anti-government protests began last month. demonstrators have called on the prime minister to resign. protesters in kiev knocked down a statue of vladimir lenin as outrage mounted against the government's suspension of talks with the european union. numerous statues of lenin have been removed from kiev. this is the third straight week of protests in...